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Friday 15 July 2022

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Caygill Family Optional Claiming Handicap

Off time: 19:26 | Winning time: 1m 45.07s

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Redarna^p¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs Dianne Sayer| OR: 94| D

7/1

Thirteen wins from 46 Flat runs, including the Thirsk Hunt Cup on his reappearance in April. Good third of 9 in handicap at Hamilton (8.3f, good to firm) 17 days ago. Will need a career best to overcome top weight here, though.

Form: 186-193

(2)

Hortzadar^p1¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-13| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 91| CD

6/1

C&D winner. Latest win at Ripon in April. Eighth of 9 in handicap at Hamilton (8.3f, good to firm, 9/1) 17 days ago. Cheekpieces on first time. Player if reacting positively to the headgear.

Form: 416008

(5)

Trais Fluors¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 9-5| J: Connor Beasley| T: M R Channon| OR: 83| D

17/2

One win from 25 Flat runs. Thirteen runs since last win in 2021. Eighth of 11 in handicap (12/1) at Sandown (1m, good) 13 days ago, slowly away.

Form: 0-70348

(1)

Enigmatic³⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-5| J: K Stott| T: J Parr| OR: 83| CD

11/4

C&D winner. Eleventh of 13 in handicap (16/1) at York (9f, good to firm) 34 days ago but well capable from this sort of mark if bouncing back to form.

Form: 02-3390

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Bearaway³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Josephine Gordon| T: H Morrison| OR: 76| BF

10/1

Promise when placed on all 3 AW starts, particularly when third on handicap debut in May, but hasn't been at the same level in 2 attempts on turf. Much too soon to suggest he won't prove as effective on turf but there's clearly a slight doubt.

Form: 0/2-236

(7)

Ventura Rascal²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: S H James| T: K A Ryan| OR: 75| CD

9/1

C&D winner. Tenth of 12 in handicap at Chester (7f, good to firm, 18/1) 21 days ago, left poorly placed.

Form: 1-98540

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Strongbowe^p¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 8-10| J: P Hanagan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 74| D

11/1

Improved on recent efforts to win 8-runner handicap (8/1) at Carlisle (1m, soft) 13 days ago, suited by way race developed. Likely to give another good account.

Form: 060441

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Eligible^v¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 8-6| J: Joanna Mason| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 70| CD

9/2

C&D winner in May. 9/2, good second of 8 in handicap at Doncaster (1m, good) 14 days ago, clear of rest. Respected back here.

Form: 349152

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Perfect Swiss¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 8-6| J: Jonny Peate⁽⁵⁾| T: T D Easterby| OR: 69| CD

18/1

C&D winner. Creditable second of 8 in over C&D (good, 10/3) 10 days ago, no match for winner. Another who can't be discounted.

Form: 26-7432

Forecasts

Enigmatic (11/4), Eligible (9/2), Hortzadar (6/1), Redarna (7/1), Trais Fluors (17/2), Ventura Rascal (9/1), Bearaway (10/1), Strongbowe (11/1), Perfect Swiss (18/1)

HORTZADOR races off the same mark as when successful at Ripon in the spring and it might be worth taking a chance that first-time cheekpieces help him to bounce back to form. Strongbowe and Eligible are a couple of obvious threats, while Bearaway would also be a big player if translating his AW form over to turf.